Have you been looking for a way to put your liberal arts or science baccalaureate degree to good use, but just can’t find a job that will be both lucrative and rewarding in today’s crowded job market? If you enjoy helping people to live happier, healthier lives, and aren’t afraid of a challenging work environment, you might be the perfect candidate for an advanced nursing degree at the University of Wyoming. Those that pursue graduate studies in nursing are most likely to land jobs at highly respected clinical and research institutions, and are usually the first to be considered for positions in management and administration.

Gov. Dave Freudenthal says the state will review job classifications for nurses on the Wyoming payroll.

Some nurses at the Wyoming State Hospital at Evanston had threatened to resign because of a new pay plan that awards certified nurse assistant supervisors a higher salary than licensed practical nurses and only $2.48 an hour less than what registered nurses earn.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/—The Wyoming Department of Health reports success in two key aspects of its Pay-for-Participation (P4P) program, a component of its innovative Total Health Record initiative. The results demonstrate both increased collaboration between the practitioner community and the Wyoming EqualityCare (EC) Healthy Together program, as well as improved health practices of Wyoming Medicaid members.

Aug. 6, 2009—For the past 15 months, as a student in the University of Wyoming’s Bachelors Reach for Accelerated Nursing Degree (BRAND) program, Ingrid Olson says she’s hardly had the chance to clean her house.

The homework, she admits, was sometimes overwhelming. The travel, from her home in Cody to Wyoming Medical Center (WMC) in Casper for clinical work, was treacherous and stressful during the winter months. She didn’t get to spend much time with her husband, either.

“I sound like I’m complaining, but I’m not because this program has given me such a strong foundation to build my career as a nurse,” Olson says. “If I had known what I was getting myself into, I probably would have wimped out and not done it. It was just so intense. But I really am so grateful for the experience.”